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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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